The time has finally come, the day we've all been waiting for. That day, my friends, is UPUA Election Day. For those not involved in student government, UPUA elections can seem pointless. You don't know these people, you don't know what they do, and quite frankly you probably don't care. But really, you should, for a couple of reasons.
State of State's 2015 conference, "Finding the 'I Am' In 'We Are,'" addressed topics like engaged scholarship and sexual assault awareness under the leadership of Claudia Kotchick, former State of State Executive Director. Now, Kotchick has passed the torch to the 2016 Executive Director, Tess Hamsher.
President Eric Barron, in a continued effort to encourage open dialogue between himself and students, hosted a forum Monday afternoon to discuss the University's budget allocations and its impact on students.
For anyone who has ever thought about housing or has had to select somewhere to live on campus, it can certainly be a stressful and overwhelming time. We're here to help.
One would think that it takes an extensive amount of time to build a mobile application or a robot that searches for your electronic devices. From hardware to software, students from Penn State and elsewhere gathered on campus this weekend for HackPSU, a 24-hour hacking marathon. Hundreds participated in the marathon, developing ideas and using computer coding in order to create a finished product in just one short day. In the end, one team stood out above all the others, and it may have come as a surprise.
The Team Handball Club's presence is growing at Penn State thanks to a group of students looking to channel their athletic abilities and take the sport to new heights.